| Effective Term: | 2025/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Health and Wellbeing |
| Unit Title: | Acquired Language and Speech Impairment 1 |
| Unit ID: | HEASP5015 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | (HEASP1015) |
| ASCED: | 061707 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit introduces acquired communication disorders that are associated with the various types of dementia, stroke and traumatic brain injury. Topics may include: aphasia, cognitive-communication impairments, acquired reading and spelling disorders; motor speech disorders, degenerative neurological conditions and bilingual aphasia. The unit will provide students with an understanding of the theoretical constructs and clinical features of acquired communication impairments of adults. This unit will assist student to identify and understand appropriate language and communication assessments and interventions for adults with acquired communication disorders. The unit will also help student identify the impacts on an individual with an acquired communication disorder. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
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| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | |  | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Critically evaluate how different strokes (location, cause) will affect the language and non-language functions of an individual (drawing on your knowledge of neuroanatomy/ neurophysiology) |
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| K2. | Critically appraise the research evidence supporting speech pathology assessment and intervention (including service delivery modes) for adults experiencing speech and language disorders, and employ it appropriately to promote client-centred care |
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| K3. | Evaluate and critque formal and informal assessment protocols for adults with acquired language and cognitive communication disorders |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Discuss and empathise the impact of the cognitive communication disorders associated with dementia, stroke and traumatic brain injury on the activity, participation and quality of life of a person and their family |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Demonstrate analyse and interpret distinctive features of acquired communication disorders for differential diagnosis |
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| A2. | Demonstrate how a speech pathologist may alter their own communication style when interacting with someone with an acquired communication disorder |
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| Unit Content: |
Professional Standards for Speech Pathologist in Australia (2020), Speech Pathology Guidelines for Reporting of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Curriculum Development and Inclusions (2018), FedUni STRETCH Reconciliation Action Plan (2019-2022), National Quality and Safeguarding Framework (NQSF, 2018), National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (2017-2019) and National Aged Care Quality Standards (2019) have substantially informed the syllabus/content of this unit. Characteristics of specific acquired communication disorders Dementia Stroke Traumatic brain injury. Formal and informal assessment protocols Aphasia Dysarthria Cognitive-communication impairments Acquired reading and spelling disorders degenerative neurological conditions The appraisal and diagnosis of the residual communicative abilities. Impact of acquired communication disorders on an individual's function, participation and quality of life on caregivers on communication partners. Theories of learning. Aetiologies and prognostic features that affect recovery of acquired language and cognitive communication disorders including stages of recovery neuroplasticity spontaneous recovery. Interventions/Management of acquired communication disorders. Impact of cognitive impairments (e.g. memory, attention). Augmentative communication strategies. Living with a lifelong disability. Understand the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health (ICF) when applied to assessment and management of acquired language disorders in those with acquired communication disorders. Role of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Ethical and medico-legal issues in acquired communication disorders. |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | | Level | FEDTASK 1 Interpersonal | Students at this level will demonstrate an advanced ability in a range of contexts to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display high level skills in-person and/or online in: • Using and demonstrating a high level of verbal and non-verbal communication • Demonstrating a mastery of listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Demonstrating and showing empathy for others • High order skills in negotiating and conflict resolution skills\\ • Demonstrating mastery of working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | 1 - Yes | FEDTASK 2 Leadership | Students at this level will demonstrate a mastery in professional skills and behaviours in leading others. • Creating and sustaining a collegial environment • Demonstrating a high level of self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect and justify decisions • Inspiring and initiating opportunities to lead others • Making informed professional decisions • Demonstrating initiative in new professional situations. | 1 - Yes | FEDTASK 3 Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students at this level will demonstrate high level skills in working in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically to generate and consider complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level • Analysing complex and abstract ideas, concepts and information • Communicate alternative perspectives to justify complex ideas • Demonstrate a mastery of challenging conventional thinking to clarify complex concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving to new situations for further learning. | 1 - Yes | FEDTASK 4 Digital Literacy | Students at this level will demonstrate the ability to work competently across a wide range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Mastering, exploring, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information professionally • Collating, managing complex data, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding professionally to messages in a range of professional digital media • Contributing competently and professionally to digital teams and working groups • Participating at a high level in digital learning opportunities. | 1 - Yes | FEDTASK 5 sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students at this level will demonstrate a mastery of considering and assessing the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting professional ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Demonstrate informed judgment making that considers the impact of devising complex solutions in ambiguous global economic environmental and societal contexts • Professionally committing to the promulgation of social responsibility • Demonstrate the ability to evaluate ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Communicating lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to the diverse professional others • Generating, leading and implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life | 1 - Yes |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | Professional Standards |
| 1. |
K1, K2, K3 |
Students demonstrate acquisition of knowledge of key theoretical concepts |
Complex Multiple choice question task/s |
10-20% |
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| 2. |
K2, K3, S1, A1 |
Case study / Analysis |
Complex Case Study analysis |
20-40% |
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| 3. |
K1, K2, K3, S1, A1, A2 |
Examination of unit material and conternt using complex MCQ and case studies appropriate for level 9 |
Written Examination |
40-60% |
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